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rebecca olson posted an update in the group Student Lounge 15 years, 9 months ago

hello. i know i’m in the right place! i love learning this stuff!

Mark Simmons posted an update in the group California Native Plants 15 years, 9 months ago

Has anyone seen a CA native develop over time? I’m interested in how native gardens survive in the real world of residencia. I’m using my own yard as a test, having just planted about 50 various species. They’re all infants right now, but I’m very excited to see how they grow,

jennifer Bloch posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 15 years, 11 months ago

i would research xeriscape plants – there are a bunch of native drought tolerant grasses and sedge that could work – Festuca glauca, Muhlenbergia c. …Also some hardy vines like Wisteria or Honeysuckle or Grape – Sedum, Yucca and Agave of course…and you realize this as you mention succulents…Rosemary var., Erigeron, Gaura, Salvia varieties…[Read more]

Justin Roger Burns posted an update in the group Student Lounge 15 years, 11 months ago

I am currently finishing up my last year of a B.S Landscape Architecture at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. I am from the Northern Virginia, have worked in all forms of the field from nursery sales, installation, inspection, and design. I aspire to be a master at my skill. I would like to design Sustainable Urban Sites, with creative,…[Read more]

ashley cruz posted an update in the group California Native Plants 15 years, 11 months ago

hey! i’m beginning to study the native trees of california. i live in NJ now, but come June moving to San Francisco. How is the LA job market out there? I was just laid-off here in Jersey.

Catherine Bosler posted an update in the group California Native Plants 16 years ago

Thanks a lot. I will check him out

Rosanne Marie Aldeguer posted an update in the group Student Lounge 16 years ago

Hi I’m a freshman studying at the Univ. of the Philippines.. I have much to learn and that’s why I’m here. 😀

Jeremy Sison posted an update in the group California Native Plants 16 years ago

Catherine,
I attended a seminar given by a Dr. Bob Gerheart a couple of years ago. He is a well respected scientist here in california that specializes in Bi-filtration. Look up his name and see what comes up. Good luck.

Catherine Bosler posted an update in the group California Native Plants 16 years ago

Hi everyone.
does anyone knows anything about phytoremediation specifically with california
native plants? All the info I did find was with Canadian plants. Thank you

Husam mohammed posted an update in the group Student Lounge 16 years ago

hello my name is husam am from saudi arabia …. am planning to do my summer training in canada ( vancouver ) any one of you guys know how i can make that possible or have better options to spend my summer practice at ?

June Scott posted an update in the group California Native Plants 16 years ago

Jeremy–Awesome! Thanks much for the info. Will check those resources.

Jeremy Sison posted an update in the group California Native Plants 16 years ago

June Scott,
About Riparian Restoration. Army corp of Engineers are the gov agency that oversees most of these projects. Cal Fish and Game get involved as well. I’d check those 2 agencies. I used to work for Dudek & Associates Habitat Restoration division. check thier website as well. some other restoration offices include Recon, Habitat West &…[Read more]

June Scott posted an update in the group California Native Plants 16 years ago

Does anyone anything about river/riparian habitat restoration in the So. California area? Am starting a thesis project that involves the LA River.

Winston White posted an update in the group Student Lounge 16 years, 1 month ago

Hi all, i’m from South Africa. Durban in particular, now living in Cape Town, studying MLA at University of Cape Town finish in 2010 when the soccer starts. it’s going to be massive. Come visit us, cmon you know you wanna!!!

Sean Paul Golden posted an update in the group California Native Plants 16 years, 1 month ago

R Fox,

I live in Northern California…We are pretty dry…has not rained since this past Memorial Day and has not really rained since this past February.
It might rain tomorrow and this weekend…fingers crossed. I would be glad to answer any other questions about Northern Cal.

Sean

Lisa Town posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 16 years, 1 month ago

Check out Jason’s review on Patrick Blanc’s new book The Vertical Garden.

And I have to agree, it is indeed quite fabulous and I am not at all disappointed. If nothing else, it is worth it to see the pictures of Mr. Blanc himself perched over a waterfall with his green hair.

Sonja Rindlisbacher posted an update in the group California Native Plants 16 years, 4 months ago

I love Yucca whipplei, Dudleya obispoensis…. 🙂

Ryland Fox posted an update in the group California Native Plants 16 years, 4 months ago

Does anybody know what water conditions are like in Northern California currently? Drought/rain wise?

Travis T posted an update in the group California Native Plants 16 years, 5 months ago

I am always interested in using Ca natives and there are some really good resources around and I just thought that I would share some of that info. Here’s a list of resources in the bay area but that could be used anywhere in the state.

Elk Horn Nursery – http://www.elkhornnursery.com
Rana Creek -www.ranacreek.com
Bay Friendly Landscaping -…[Read more]

Trevor Ehlers posted an update in the group California Native Plants 16 years, 5 months ago

I am interested in CA plants too especially the mountain and desert variety. By the way whats up Jeremy? (to everyone else this is a random meeting of old friends we grew up together in Durango, Colorado). Anyway glad to be a part of this group. Working in Tahoe at Design Workshop currently…glad to join this group for some good conversation…